Real Estate is an investment. There is risk.Do your homework, but don't think that analyzing will be a substitue for doingBorrow experience from realtor/mentorsYou need between 0% and 25% downpaymentYou need $5-8k of reservesYou will need $2-4k of closing costsHighly recommended; 3 months of personal rainy day moneyTony: Population growth, job growth, good mix of appreciation or cash flow depending on your interestsJohn: pick a company and see where they are putting stores/officesDetails: who is your tenant? what do they want? where do they want to work?